Town of Shalimar

Planning and Zoning Minutes

August 31, 2005

CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman Tucker at 6:02 p.m.   He led the “Pledge of Allegiance”.

ROLL CALL FOR THE RECORD:

            Chairman Gene Tucker – present

            Member/Co-Chairman Brad Gable – present

            Member/Secretary Sally Henderson – present

            Member Johann Behnken – present

            Member Mickey Clements - present

OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE:  Town Manager Tom Burns, Steve Peterson, Tony Simpson, Danny Baker, Tony Snowden, William Horn, Richard Hoffert, & James Ardon

Mickey Clements was sworn in by Chairman Tucker

OLD BUSINESS:  A motion was made by Member Gable to approve the amended minutes which did not include page 2 of the July 27th meeting.  Member Henderson seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

I.  A variance request was made by Tony Simpson for a side and rear setback to construct one additional town home on the end of the existing Marina view Town homes on the corner of Gardner and Old Ferry Road .  A motion was made by Member Behnken to allow the variance as presented with the stipulation that the future development code may have an effect on that variance.  The motion was seconded by Member Henderson and it was passed unanimously.

II.   A rezoning request from residential (R-3, multi-family) to commercial at 7 Plew Avenue was made by owner Danny Baker. A recommendation was made by Town Manager Burns that we need a commercial professional zoning classification and Mr. Baker said he is willing to wait.  A motion was made by Member Gable to table the issue and begin the process of developing a “Professional Commercial” zoning classification.  The motion was seconded by Member Behnken and it was passed unanimously.

III.  A request for a special exception to develop the empty lot behind Exprezit was made by Les Fritz of Fritz Tree Service.  Mr. Fritz did not attend the meeting and commercial activity on the property in question is to be stopped tomorrow.  Member Behnken suggested we table the request until the P&Z Commissioners have the opportunity to review the previous minutes regarding this issue and that the code enforcement officer go to the lot in question immediately.

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS:

I.  A request was made by William Horn of ECM and a representative of Java Jo’z Coffee to tear down the existing building at 1255 Eglin Parkway and replace it with a drive-thru coffee shop.  After much discussion it was decided that the application and documents were to be supplied to Manager Burns and Attorney Chesser.  If all requirements were met, the P&Z would hold a special meeting on September 12, 2005 to vote on the request.

ADJOURNMENT:  A motion was made by Member Henderson at 7:00 to adjourn the meeting.  Member Clements seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.